Bridge table or similar article



Jan. 24, 1933. P. A. LOBEL 1,895,290

' BRIDGE TABIJE'OR SIMILAR ARTICLE Filed Jul 18, 1950 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 |IHIIHI IIIIIIJJIIIIIII' MBY Modk "M ATTORNEYS Jan. 24, 1933. P, A, LQBEL 1,895,290

BRIDGE TABLE OR SIMILAR ARTICLE Filed July 18, 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 2v 25 mm "IIIIMH 5 'iHMli v 7? I -H7 7 WW J A ORNEYS Patented Jan. 24, 1933 UNITED ST TES PAT NT 4 1 minn- L LOBEL, or-

YORK, N. Y.

7 i BRIDGE TABLE-102B, {A bii lation me al? is,

This invention relates to improvements'in bridge tables and has for its object the proivision of a bridgejtable in which the legs thereof will be self-lowering in contrast {to the ordinary bridge table in which each leg must be separately grasped and pivoted to its upstanding position. I i A further object ofthis invention is the provision of 7a bridge A or similar table in which the legs thereof will be self-lowering and in which the legs will remain in a locked and steady position when once lowered; Furtherobj ects of the invention will be apparent from the specification and drawings iniwhich v. V 1

Fig; 1 isaside'elevation showing thetable inthe set-up positionand ready for use and also showingthe lowering mechanism. I V Fig. 2 is another side elevation 'at rig'ht angles to theviewshown in Fig. 1, a I Fig. 3 is a botto'm'plan viewsho'wing the underside of the table and the legsin their closedposition.

Fig; 4 is a detail view showing the selflowering andlocking mechanism, 7 A Fig. 5is a sectionalvi'ew alongtheline 5-5of Fig; 4: and also shows the means by which the'legs inlay be freleased from the 'lo'ckedposition. V

Fig. i is a sectional view on the line 6-7-6 of a Fig; 7 is a sectionalview. onthe line -77 of Fig.3 showing the means by which the legs are held in closed and locked position.

Fig. 8 is a detail view. of part of the locking mechanism. j

My improved table consists essentiallyof the ordina ry' table-top which ma'ylbe'made of wood 'orother; material10i and a 'paino'f U-shaped frames constituting the legs numbered, 11; and 11a respectivelysfThese 'U-shaped frames are made preferably from a single bar of squarejshaped tubing or solid metal. I The U-shaped =fr'a1'nes are pivoted sImnAn ARTICLE 1930; Serial no} 68,795.

togetherat thefpoints and 12a"? I underside of the table-top 10 118 attached the auxiliary metal bar 13 which is attached to the underside of the tableby means of screws 14 in the ordinary manner or byany other suitable means. Thebar 13; has the sleeves 15 slidingthereon.v Totheu'nder:

side of each sleeve 15 arelhinged the ends of the frame members 11 and 11a, the hinge being designated as 15a,as shown in detail in Fig. 8, so that-the movement of the sleeves;

15 toward the center of the table-topw'ill produce an opposite ,movement in the: ends of the frame members 11' and 11a in an oppo- .I

When the sleeves 15 passthe projections w 16 of'the hook-shaped members 1'1, thefmembers 17 are raised against the tension ofthe spring18 held in position by pin 19, oneend is of which is fastened to the top of the table,

andthe other end to-the bar 13. To; liinit the forward movement ofthe sleeves 15', stops 20 are provided and it will be obvious that e the legswill ,be forcedinto the position" shown in Fig. 1.

It should be noted that stationary l1 and 11a must be made of a material havingthe. frame members suflicient weight in themselves orsoweighted that when the'hook 21 is released from contact with one arm of the U-shaped member I 11, the U-shaped legs lla'will automatically :1

lower themselves into theopen posit-ion.

W hen it is desired to demount the table '7 intothe closed position again, thenthe following mechanism is brought into" opera- The: crossbal'rgg i s riveted he bars 1 7 by means of. rivets 24 and the bar 22 isoper- V able by means of; thehandles 231riveted to same at the endsthereof. When the'han- 'dles 23; ('see-Fig. 2) are raised'againstjtlie tension of the-spring 18, the sleeves 15 may then be released and pass the hooklG so as to again permit the frame members 11 and 11a to assume the closed position shown in Fi s. 3 and 4. V

t should be noted that the hinges that are attached to the sleeves and to the ends of'the U-shaped members 11 and 11a and noted as 15a in the drawings are located to one side of the center so as to provide clearance for the opposite frame member to close. It should also be noted that the sleeves 15 have the edges rounded at 26, so that when I "Having fullyvdescribedmyinventiomwhat the sleeves 15 are slid toward the center of the bar 13, the projection 16 will readily pass over the top of the sleeve.

It will be apparent that changes may be made in the shape and material of theframe members and in the locking and release mechanism without departing from the spirit of my invention which provides self-lowering leg members for a bridge table :or similar article. i I claim is: e

{1; In a folding abs, the'combination of atable-top', horizontal bars attached to the tached and pivoted to the underside otsaid underside of said tabletop, leg members athorizontal bars,"sleeves attached to the ends of said leg members, said sleeves sliding in said horizontal bars, means limiting the move ment of said sleeves by which said sleeves may beilocked into position.

2. In anfolding table, the combination of la table-top, horizontal barsatt'ached to the underside of said table-top, leg members attached and'pivoted to the underside of said horizontal bars; sleeves attached to, the ends ofsaidleg'members, said sleeves-sliding in said horizontal bars, means limiting the movement of sa? d sleeves by which said sleeves maybe lockedinto position, and a handle attached to thejtable-topforoperating said sleeve members. V

3. In a folding table, the combination'of aftable-top, leg members attached to said table top andhaving theirends hinged there 7 to, said members being weightedso as to fall V intopositio-n by gravity, the ends of said leg a table-top, leg membersIattached to said members being attached to sleevessliding in a horizontal bar attached to the underside of said-table-top, and hooks attached to said bar co-operating with said sleeves to keep said legs-in a fixedjposition whenthe table is opened.

41 111 a foldingtable, the combination of table-top and having their ends hinged there;- to; "said members being weighted so as to fall into position by gravity, the ends oi'l'said leg members being attached to sleeves sliding ina horizontal bar attached to the underside of saidtable-top, iooks attached to said bar (lo-operating with said sleevesto. keep said legs in a fixed positionwhenthe-table is ,mounted from an open position i opened, and spring release mechanism for releasing said hooks when the table is demounted.

5. In a foldable table, the combination of a bars fastened underneath said table-top, tolding leg members slideable on said running.

bars-and a pair of double-faced latch members to retain four ends ofsaid leg memhers-when in a raisedposition relative to said tablestop. L v- 1- 7. Ina folding table, a table-top, running bars fastenedfunderneath said table-top, folding leg members slideable on said running barsand 'a pair of double-faced latch mem-. b'ers held between said running bars and said table-top to definitely locate said leg members in a raised positionrelativetosaidtabletop 8. In a folding table, a'table -top, running barsfastened underneath said table-top, foldv i ing leg members' slideable. on said running bars and a pair of spring 0 erated doublefaced latch members to de nitely position said leg members whenraised relative to said table-top.

leg members slideable underneath'said tabletop', latclrmembers located underneath I said table-top .to:definitely:positi on said leg memf J 9. Ina folding table, a table-top, folding v bers when raised relative to said tablestop,

said legmembers being located at'equal distance fromthe: centerof "said latch members andmeans to operate and releasesaid latch membersby which. said table may be de- .10. a In a folding table, a table-to j'felding leg members. underneath "said table-top,

means tolock said leg members folded against thelower surface of said table top,latch mem definitely locate said table-top horizontally to the :floor: through an open; mounting of said leg members and means to release said latch members by.which said. table -mayv be de mountedfrom an. open position. v a

- 11. In a folding table, a tab1e-top,*fo1ding leg members. slideable underneath said table I top, slideable latch v members located :underleg members; fwhenpraised relative to I said table-'top,.an d means to operate and release said latch-membersby which said'table may. I

be demounted from an openposition. 12.;In' 'a folding table; a table-top, folding 145. bers located. underneathj,said ab1e;to to9 neath said table-top to definitely position said 7 leg members underneath said table-to latch members located underneath said ta le-top to definitely position said leg members when raised relative to said table-top, said leg members being located at equal distance from the center of said latch members and hand operated means located within the line of said center at right angles to said latch members, by which said table may be demounted from an open position. I

' In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

' PAUL A. LOBEL. 

